A family in Tennessee was reunited with a much-loved quilt more than a week after it was carried off by a tornado. When the storm wrecked Beulah Lockmiller's home, a sentimental quilt was carried away by the twister. It had belonged to her husband, Larry, who died 10 years ago. After an appeal on Facebook it was returned.
Houses made from animal poo hit the market
The property market has slowed down during the coronavirus pandemic but house hunters can now buy a £40,000 home made from animal poo. The units are clad with Kebony, a soft wood product which includes animal dung. They can also be mounted on wheels and used as a car trailer, so you can take them on the road.
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